COMMUNITY BRIEFS Bad Time for a Drive to San Simeon ockfall and debris in the roadway associated with ongoing rain has resulted in the closure of Highway 1 from the Elephant Seal Parking Lot north of San Simeon to south of Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County. The slide is located two miles south of Ragged Point at a location known as Polar Star. Caltrans reports there is currently no estimated time for reopening. Maintenance/ engineer teams are assessing the closure area the Recent landslide on Hwy 1 morning of Dec. 27 and will continue to work during daylight hours when it’s safe for crews to do. Decisions on modifying the closure parameters will be determined by field assessments, according to Caltrans, with additional rainfall impacting the cleanup effort. Barricades, cones as well as message and directional signs are in place at both ends of the closure to alert motorists traveling in the area. For traffic updates on other state highways in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties, call Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or see: dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5
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••• Dance Classes Classes begin Wednesday, Jan. 4 ena Cochlin is teaching one modern dance class and one folk dance class a week at the International Academy of Dance, 320 Encinal St., Santa Cruz (near Costco). Attendees must be vaccinated with a booster shot and wear a mask. Modern Dance Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This class will combine many styles of modern dance and include the yoga sun salutation as part of the warmup. Emphasis will be on becoming comfortable with one’s body, moving through space, and enjoying learning a form of dance which is both disciplined and freeing. All levels are welcome. Fee: $22/single class ($105/series of 5 classes; $195/series of 10 classes) There is a $2 accompanist charge per class. Jack O’Donnell, a local artist, will provide live accompaniment for this class on the piano and percussion instruments. Folk Dance Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Emphasis will be on learning Balkan and Israeli dance. Balkan folk dance gives the participant a chance to learn and move to rhythms uncommon in Western dance. Israeli dance gives the participant
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an opportunity to move freely in a style that resembles modern dance. Folk dance is a wonderful way to relax. Moving to the music as a group is mesmerizing and builds a sense of community. All levels are welcome. Fee: $30/series of 5 classes. For info, call 831-425-0226 or e-mail renatropic@gmail.com. ••• Santa Cruz County Jobs Report posted Dec. 17 November unemployment 4.9% Change from Nov. 2021 a year ago Leisure & hospitality 10,400 Up 1,300 Private education 17,600 Up 800 & health Government 20,500 Up 600 Other services 4,700 Up 300
Professional/business 10,500 Up 100 services Construction 4,600 0 Information 500 0 Trade/transportation/ 16,200 Down 100 utilities Financial 3,100 Down 100 Manufacturing 6,900 Down 100 ••• Farm 8,400 Up 1,100 Nonfarm 95,000 Up 2,800 Total 103,400 Up 3,900 Labor force 134,200 Up .8% Employed* 127,300 Up 3.3% Unemployed 6,900 Down 30% Count is on the 12 of the month * Includes commuting to jobs outside county
Source: California Employment Development Department
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“Draper” from page 8 Dave was born April 16, 1942, in Secaucus, N.J., the middle child with two older brothers, Don (Arizona) and Jerry (Florida), and two younger twin sisters, Dana and Carla (Oklahoma). Growing up, he was introverted and insecure. “Team sports were uncomfortable for him, but tinkering around with a little hand-gripper led to dips between chairs, which led to buying a used weight set from a neighbor,” Laree said. At age 21, he won the Mr. New Jersey title, then came out West for a job with magazine publisher Joe Weider, who pioneered competitions of the top bodybuilders. Journalist Dick Tyler, later author of West Coast Bodybuilding Scene, dubbed Dave the “Blond Bomber,” a nickname that fit. Here is Tyler’s line about Dave at Mr. America 1965, competing after several Herculean and better-known contestants: “When Draper posed, you could see the looks of surprise on everyone’s face. “ Dave and his first wife Penny had a daughter named Jamie, who died in 2016. They have two grandkids, Taylor, who lives in Santa Cruz and teaches infant rescue swimming locally, and Cooper, who lives with his wife Jacki in
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Clovis. Cooper and Jacki have a daughter named Vivianne—Dave and Penny’s great-granddaughter. For Dave, Thanksgiving 2021 was “terrific,” Laree said. “His family was all here and spent the day together laughing and eating good food.” n ••• Photos courtesy of Laree Draper
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